BIOL 487-488 - Departmental Honors in Biology

Institution:

Randolph-Macon College

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Description:

The purpose of this sequence is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the methods of scientific investigation for the student who has demonstrated the capacity to do outstanding work in biology. The research problem will be selected by the student after consultation with the biology faculty. Work on the problem should provide new information about a topic or otherwise be classified as original research. Considerable self-discipline and ingenuity on the part of the student will be expected. A detailed proposal (including a literature review and a plan of research) must be submitted to the department chair before the last day of classes in the term prior to the term in which the research is to be done. The proposal must be approved by the biology department. A seminar and a written thesis of publishable quality must be presented to the biology department prior to the last day of classes at the end of the second term of biology honors. The student must pass an oral examination in defense of the thesis. Prerequisites: BIOL 399, junior or senior status, departmental approval, enrollment in good standing in the Honors Program. Three hours each. Staff.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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